Chapter 648
The Pixie Identifies The Problem
After The Pixie was allowed back in the house, and The Pirate's wound was kissed by his mother, the children were gathered around.
This sounds a pretty picture but in honesty The Pixie's face was red from screaming and she was pouting at the bottom of the stairs, where she'd been told to stay. The Pirates cheeks were tear streaked and he was holding his hurt finger. The Princess's hair was flying around her, full of static from hurriedly getting her pajamas on so she could rush to the hall and listen in with unabashed curiosity, The Pearl was toddling around grabbing peoples legs and growling. Mr. Right watched from the sidelines, ready to jump in if Mother started to loose it. There was a nervous tension in the air.
Mother knelt by The Pirate, "What are we going to do about this?"
"Our family has problems." The Pirate agreed.
"What do you mean?" Mother asked.
"Well, I have problems with The Pixie and she has problems with me. And The Princess has problems with The Pixie and she has problems with her. And The Princess and me don't really have problems with each other but if The Pixie is around we do."
Mother laughed, "You are right! Hmmmm...what is the common problem in the fighting?"
The Pixie quickly shouted, "It's that everybody keeps being RUDE to me! That's the problem!"